TY - JOUR
T1 - Outcome assessment via handheld computer in community mental health
T2 - Consumer satisfaction and reliability
AU - Goldstein, Lizabeth A.
AU - Gibbons, Mary Beth Connolly
AU - Thompson, Sarah M.
AU - Scott, Kelli
AU - Heintz, Laura
AU - Green, Patricia
AU - Thompson, Donald
AU - Crits-Christoph, Paul
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - Computerized administration of mental health-related questionnaires has become relatively common but little research has explored this mode of assessment in "real-world" settings. In the current study 200 consumers at a community mental health center completed the BASIS-24 via handheld computer as well as paper and pen. Scores on the computerized BASIS-24 were compared with scores on the paper BASIS-24. Consumers also completed a questionnaire which assessed their level of satisfaction with the computerized BASIS-24. Results indicated that the BASIS-24 administered via handheld computer was highly correlated with pen and paper administration of the measure and was generally acceptable to consumers. Administration of the BASIS-24 via handheld computer may allow for efficient and sustainable outcomes assessment adaptable research infrastructure and maximization of clinical impact in community mental health agencies.
AB - Computerized administration of mental health-related questionnaires has become relatively common but little research has explored this mode of assessment in "real-world" settings. In the current study 200 consumers at a community mental health center completed the BASIS-24 via handheld computer as well as paper and pen. Scores on the computerized BASIS-24 were compared with scores on the paper BASIS-24. Consumers also completed a questionnaire which assessed their level of satisfaction with the computerized BASIS-24. Results indicated that the BASIS-24 administered via handheld computer was highly correlated with pen and paper administration of the measure and was generally acceptable to consumers. Administration of the BASIS-24 via handheld computer may allow for efficient and sustainable outcomes assessment adaptable research infrastructure and maximization of clinical impact in community mental health agencies.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11414-010-9229-4
DO - 10.1007/s11414-010-9229-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 21107916
AN - SCOPUS:80051592776
SN - 1094-3412
VL - 38
SP - 414
EP - 423
JO - Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research
JF - Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research
IS - 3
ER -
